[Archangel]

So this arrived today! This packaging is so slick that I don't even want to inbox it yet. That's a first!.

[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Tomax

are they fighting? or having a rave? (techno music from blade starts playing)

If you are referring to why I said DeeJay, DeeJay was the last character of the original new Challengers from Super Street Fighter 2. Sota Toys never got around to making him, although a production model was shown off at one of the toy fairs many many years ago, only to never be released. Having only 15 out of the original 16 number cast is an eyesore to me that still bothers me to this day.

Besides, techno has always worked better with the Mortal Kombat crew anyway.

[Augustus_Cole]

Does anyone out there not care about their knife from the Nuke figure (GiantMan wave) and would be willing to part with it..???

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Originally Posted by Jerseysteel

All of this talk about the SOTA SF figures makes me regret not getting all the figures when I had the chance. I skipped many figures because they weren't player 1 colors.

I was as stickler for Player 1 colors as well..didn't want anything else. I wasn't collecting too heavy when these were released but i don't know how they got past me (wasn't on any social media pertaining to toys around then) so i missed the entire release of this line. Bought them all like 3 years ago.
Easily one of my top 5 fav franchises...and the sculpts are TIGHT.


@ Boy Blunder...nice pics of the SF vs. Marvel.
i had that Sagat and IronFist on the back burner for like 2 months.. (both figures still up on my desk) and just never got around to it. I realized while Sagat is poseable...he's not THAT poseable.

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Originally Posted by Archangel

So this arrived today! This packaging is so slick that I don't even want to inbox it yet. That's a first!.

yeah i ONLY bought that set because it was on sale.....but was VERRRRRRY happy afterwards....good figs...and the Guardians have been steadily growing on me.

[K Dubious]

I have the knife from Nuke, but the paint has rubbed some thanks to the ultra tight holster, which I also detached from the jacket if you wanted that as well. You need anything else. Seems weird to just mail you a tiny knife...

[Augustus_Cole]

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Originally Posted by K Dubious

I have the knife from Nuke, but the paint has rubbed some thanks to the ultra tight holster, which I also detached from the jacket if you wanted that as well. You need anything else. Seems weird to just mail you a tiny knife...

lol...yups....all i need is the knife...i'll gladly take the holster too though...
a lil paint rubby-rub is fine... thanks homey...
i hit you in the PM...

[Weapon X]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

This doesn't surprise me. Those two are the two "core" characters in the wave that most people would be familiar with and would want. There's also the two I've seen the least of at retail, once with the one I picked up for Cyclops and twice total for Colossus (the one I got and once at Walgreens that's long since gone.)

I saw Cyclops in person. He's cool, but not retail price cool.

[Tim]

I have literally seen Everyone from this X men wave 4 or 5 times each but have yet to see Cyclops or Colossus. My comic store has the wave in but wants $50 for Cyclops hahaha no thanks.

[Harbinger]

Finally scored a green goblin today. Damn that sumbitch is sick!

[ariellagunas]

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Originally Posted by RoboSnuf

UK collector here. Anyone else baffled at prices over here? The only place I can find recent waves is Forbidden Planet, who have just increased the price per figure to £26.99 for the Sandman BAF wave!! GBP£189 for the wave… According the current exchange rates, that works out at about USD$235. I guess it could be worse... like TRU charging £80 for MP Bumblebee...

I guess ‘inflation’ and ‘brexit’ and ‘price of oil/plastic’ are all valid arguments – but it sometimes feels like I’m getting priced outta the hobby.

Fortunately, managed to convince the missus to order X-Men Warlock wave from an e-tailer for my birthday. Not much cheaper but at least I got ‘em. Now I’ve just to go wait to July to open them! Here’s hoping no serious QC! Do we know of any common problems (beyond Warlock’s loose knees and Cyke’s floppy straps)?

I hear you, man. I think we pay more because the retailers are individual shops (which outrageous rents in the West End) not chains, plus the shipping from the US or Hong Kong.
Otherwise they probably wouldn't make much profit. Same for UK e-tailers.
Places like Toys R Us or Hamleys are useless, but the Disney Store had the GOTG wave, plus the Marvel Selects.
Forbidden Planet is always two series behind, as they have far too much old stock.
I use Orbital, whom alert me of new stuff, but I gotta be ready to buy it straight away, as they would only keep it for a day or two, and I normally work when they arrive. So, when both The X-men and the Guardians wave came on the same day I had to fork out over £300, as I wanted all the figures.
Being a European collector sucks, and lord knows if we will see increases after brexit.

PS: American friends, is that Invisible Lady out yet, in Walgreens? Though she was supposed to come out on April the first. (Just in case I got one ordered from Asia, should be home soon)

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by ariellagunas

I hear you, man. I think we pay more because the retailers are individual shops (which outrageous rents in the West End) not chains, plus the shipping from the US or Hong Kong.
Otherwise they probably wouldn't make much profit. Same for UK e-tailers.
Places like Toys R Us or Hamleys are useless, but the Disney Store had the GOTG wave, plus the Marvel Selects.
Forbidden Planet is always two series behind, as they have far too much old stock.
I use Orbital, whom alert me of new stuff, but I gotta be ready to buy it straight away, as they would only keep it for a day or two, and I normally work when they arrive. So, when both The X-men and the Guardians wave came on the same day I had to fork out over £300, as I wanted all the figures.
Being a European collector sucks, and lord knows if we will see increases after brexit.

PS: American friends, is that Invisible Lady out yet, in Walgreens? Though she was supposed to come out on April the first. (Just in case I got one ordered from Asia, should be home soon)

Haven't seen her, but I mainly only go to two walgreens. I think a month or so ago a few liberated themselves from the distribution truck to get to retail, but I only think that because I swear a few people got them. Should be soon though. She and Panther and the Dark Phoenix/Cyclops is the stuff next on the Horizon I believe.

[ariellagunas]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Haven't seen her, but I mainly only go to two walgreens. I think a month or so ago a few liberated themselves from the distribution truck to get to retail, but I only think that because I swear a few people got them. Should be soon though. She and Panther and the Dark Phoenix/Cyclops is the stuff next on the Horizon I believe.

The Black panther was in stock in my LCS. They had bout 3 or 4, but I already got the two Panthers I will ever want. Classic and movie, so I passed.
I have no idea how some got Sue way before. I get Its easier in Asia, as so one must know someone else in The factory etc, plus they are manufactured in China, of course. In fact my LCS get all the Legends from Honk Kong, which is why I get them earlier.

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

Great Pics BB...I've been feeling an overwhelming urge to pull my Sota Fighters out and mess around with them as well.

I see you managed to get the final battle Sagat as well. I had pre-ordered that thing with Wizard Magazine back when they were offering the exclusive, and then Capcom went and pitched a fit over the blood on the figures. I ended up getting a non-bloody version of the two pack from Wizard. Believe me, I was not happy, especially since I already had the series one figures to begin with.

Damn, I didn't know about the blood thing. I stumbled on a seller's booth at SDCC quite a few years ago who was unloading a bunch of SF figures for ridiculously cheap, and he had the Ryu/Sagat pack there. Never cared much for Ryu, so I was able to sell him off pretty easily. But Bloody Sagat will never leave my collection.

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

@ Boy Blunder...nice pics of the SF vs. Marvel.
i had that Sagat and IronFist on the back burner for like 2 months.. (both figures still up on my desk) and just never got around to it. I realized while Sagat is poseable...he's not THAT poseable.

True. In fact, for as articulated as these guys are, it's hard to get them into a lot of good poses and still have them balance (at least, without stands) - Sagat is easier because of his massive feet, but even he has problems. Also, pretty much all of my figures have looseness in at least one set of joints - Ibuki being the worst, as her hip pegs will actually pop out of her pelvis due to a combination of looseness, peg shallowness, and the mold seam having slightly separated somehow.

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

Haven't seen her, but I mainly only go to two walgreens. I think a month or so ago a few liberated themselves from the distribution truck to get to retail, but I only think that because I swear a few people got them. Should be soon though. She and Panther and the Dark Phoenix/Cyclops is the stuff next on the Horizon I believe.

No sign of her down this way, either. I'm on the short list of people the toy department manager calls when new stuff comes in, and she hasn't called about Sue yet.

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Boy Blunder

Damn, I didn't know about the blood thing. I stumbled on a seller's booth at SDCC quite a few years ago who was unloading a bunch of SF figures for ridiculously cheap, and he had the Ryu/Sagat pack there. Never cared much for Ryu, so I was able to sell him off pretty easily. But Bloody Sagat will never leave my collection.



True. In fact, for as articulated as these guys are, it's hard to get them into a lot of good poses and still have them balance (at least, without stands) - Sagat is easier because of his massive feet, but even he has problems. Also, pretty much all of my figures have looseness in at least one set of joints - Ibuki being the worst, as her hip pegs will actually pop out of her pelvis due to a combination of looseness, peg shallowness, and the mold seam having slightly separated somehow.



No sign of her down this way, either. I'm on the short list of people the toy department manager calls when new stuff comes in, and she hasn't called about Sue yet.

So we got Mary Jane in a TRU pack...Sue Storm/Richards in a Walgreens exclusive. Time to get Mary Sue in Walmart. Who's our Mary Sue? Squirrel Girl, she seems to be able to do anything (off panel).

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So we got Mary Jane in a TRU pack...Sue Storm/Richards in a Walgreens exclusive. Time to get Mary Sue in Walmart. Who's our Mary Sue? Squirrel Girl, she seems to be able to do anything (off panel).

Pfff. I do want a Squirrel Girl to get made (mostly because I know she has a pretty large fan following), but I'd have no intention of buying her.

Unless the rest of Ewing's New Avengers got releases. I'm a sucker for complete teams.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Captain Nash

So we got Mary Jane in a TRU pack...Sue Storm/Richards in a Walgreens exclusive. Time to get Mary Sue in Walmart. Who's our Mary Sue? Squirrel Girl, she seems to be able to do anything (off panel).

No exclusive Squirel girl. I Wanna be able to get her not have to pay out the ass on the scalper bay or such.

[Augustus_Cole]

i can't find a Warpath under 130...smh....damn ridiculous...and from there the prices just get stupider and stupider...

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Originally Posted by Boy Blunder

True. In fact, for as articulated as these guys are, it's hard to get them into a lot of good poses and still have them balance (at least, without stands) - Sagat is easier because of his massive feet, but even he has problems. Also, pretty much all of my figures have looseness in at least one set of joints - Ibuki being the worst, as her hip pegs will actually pop out of her pelvis due to a combination of looseness, peg shallowness, and the mold seam having slightly separated somehow.

pardon my ness...but this is where we live...

i've had problems with a few of these..
my r. miki...her lower half of her body literally swings back and forth its so loose..and that's right out of the package..
i broke one of dhlsim's hands trying to switch parts
my gawt damn Zangief fell over ON HIS OWN..and his damn foot broke off at the ankle!!!
if a part one on of these doesn't move..i do NOT force it...too pricey to replace..

[Tim]

I might be super late or stating the obvious. But I just realized that the Sandman Wave Shocker has a Running Change. One has a Thunderbolts on the belt and the other doesn't. I kinda feel stupid for just now noticing haha

[Boy Blunder]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

pardon my ness...but this is where we live...

i've had problems with a few of these..
my r. miki...her lower half of her body literally swings back and forth its so loose..and that's right out of the package..
i broke one of dhlsim's hands trying to switch parts
my gawt damn Zangief fell over ON HIS OWN..and his damn foot broke off at the ankle!!!
if a part one on of these doesn't move..i do NOT force it...too pricey to replace..

Tell me about it. I had to replace both my old Balrog and Guile due to breakages. Thankfully, that was still when they weren't costly to replace. Also had to use some superglue to fix Birdie's hand pegs, due to them being loose right out of the package.

And poor Dan had both a broken hand peg, and a torn ponytail peg.

[Jeddostotle7]

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Originally Posted by Tim

I might be super late or stating the obvious. But I just realized that the Sandman Wave Shocker has a Running Change. One has a Thunderbolts on the belt and the other doesn't. I kinda feel stupid for just now noticing haha

I only knew about it by glancing at the "Discussions" box on MarvelousNews and seeing "Shocker running change" or something like that. It was maybe a month ago or so at this point, so you're a bit late to the party.

[Weapon X]

does anyone know why Walmart of all places gets exclusives? Going in there is deeply unpleasant.

[MeLikeJinx]

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Originally Posted by Tim

I have literally seen Everyone from this X men wave 4 or 5 times each but have yet to see Cyclops or Colossus. My comic store has the wave in but wants $50 for Cyclops hahaha no thanks.

That's pretty high mark-up for a current retail fig IMO. My LCS never goes past $40... Archangel, Jean Grey, Spider-Gwen & Deadpool were the only figs that reached that high when they first came out that I can think of at my LCS. Instead of marking it up higher than that they just force you to buy the entire wave as a set.

But Woohoo... found Cyclops at the Walgreens like 5 mins walk from where I live. There are always dudes that check out the toy aisle on restock day, but this time the restocking lady was in the wrong aisle so they missed it. I just happened to go to the bandages area and the box was there with the entire wave just tossed inside... literally at the bottom of the pile was a pristine Cyclops... couldn't believe it.

So strange... it felt like forever to get all my X-men MU, but I already have perfect 90's version of ML Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue, Archangel, Iceman & Shatterstar. All I really need now is Psylocke and Gambit and Select Colossus... I can live without Jean Grey and Storm.

[Tim]

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Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx

That's pretty high mark-up for a current retail fig IMO. My LCS never goes past $40... Archangel, Jean Grey, Spider-Gwen & Deadpool were the only figs that reached that high when they first came out that I can think of at my LCS. Instead of marking it up higher than that they just force you to buy the entire wave as a set.

But Woohoo... found Cyclops at the Walgreens like 5 mins walk from where I live. There are always dudes that check out the toy aisle on restock day, but this time the restocking lady was in the wrong aisle so they missed it. I just happened to go to the bandages area and the box was there with the entire wave just tossed inside... literally at the bottom of the pile was a pristine Cyclops... couldn't believe it.

So strange... it felt like forever to get all my X-men MU, but I already have perfect 90's version of ML Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue, Archangel, Iceman & Shatterstar. All I really need now is Psylocke and Gambit and Select Colossus... I can live without Jean Grey and Storm.

Yeah that's awesome luck man! Glad you actually found him. I gave up on the MU they took forever and made so many Duplicates like 40 different iron men And yeah I see what you mean i can't wait til they finally get to a Gambit he was always my Favorite X man. Back in the day. I wouldn't mind a Morph. Don't forget we still need a updated Professor X too.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Tim

Yeah that's awesome luck man! Glad you actually found him. I gave up on the MU they took forever and made so many Duplicates like 40 different iron men And yeah I see what you mean i can't wait til they finally get to a Gambit he was always my Favorite X man. Back in the day. I wouldn't mind a Morph. Don't forget we still need a updated Professor X too.

You could just use a skeleton in a wheelchair or a gold urn for and updated chuck.

[redfox]

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

does anyone know why Walmart of all places gets exclusives? Going in there is deeply unpleasant.

Oddly enough, I've actually made most of my recent Marvel Legends sightings and hauls at Walmart. Lately, Target has just been carrying the dregs of the current Legends, while my ToysRus consistently has nothing of relevance.

[Captain Nash]

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

does anyone know why Walmart of all places gets exclusives? Going in there is deeply unpleasant.

At least they actually put the exclusives out for sale at some point, unlike another "ahem...TRU!..ahem" retailer. Unless it's the Star Wars 3.75 black series line. Then you're SLO.